Fragrance comparison

Ambro de Jacomo vs Error 406

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 31 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ambro de Jacomo

Jacomo

4.1833 votes

Rank #20,937 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambro de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Error 406
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ambro de Jacomo2/4

Error 4062/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 406
Sillage & projection: Error 406
Value for money: Ambro de Jacomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambro de Jacomo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambro de JacomoJacomo

Error 406The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 406

SillageError 406

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarawayBrazilian RosewoodNeroliMintBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomCinnamon

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Notes

Clary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCinnamonVanillaCarawayCedarAmberLemonPearMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaraway, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Error 406, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambro de Jacomo opens with a sharp, aromatic blend of mint and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and cardamom. It is a distinct woody fragrance for men, grounded by a rich base of vanilla and amber. Ideal for cooler evenings, this 1997 release offers a mature, comfortable profile that trans…

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Error 406 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet fruit, warm spice, and deep aromatics. The fragrance leads with a burst of crisp pear, bright lemon, and cooling mint, balanced immediately by the herbal freshness of clary sage and bergamot. As the opening settles, the heart reveals warm cinnamon a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambro de Jacomo or Error 406?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambro de Jacomo is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes; Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambro de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Error 406 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambro de Jacomo or Error 406?

Error 406 lasts longest (Error 406 80/100, Ambro de Jacomo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambro de Jacomo or Error 406?

Error 406 projects furthest (Error 406 88/100, Ambro de Jacomo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambro de Jacomo and Error 406 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Caraway, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Ambro de Jacomo or Error 406 better for summer or winter?

Ambro de Jacomo suits evening wear; Error 406 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambro de Jacomo and Error 406?

Ambro de Jacomo has top notes of Caraway, Brazilian Rosewood, Neroli and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Error 406 features Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.